Americans Blame Corporate Greed for High Inflation as Profits Peak and Trump Leads on Economy

• 59% of Americans now say corporate greed is a “major cause” of inflation, a 15% jump since January 2022 • Inflation hit a peak of 9.1% in June 2022 but has since fallen to 3.1% in January 2023
• Corporate profits peaked amid high inflation in Q3 2022 and remain above pre-pandemic levels • 84% believe "corporations being greedy and raising prices to make record profits" drives inflation • In polls, Trump leads Biden by 11 points on who would better handle the economy